🇬🇧🇨🇳 jingle - 叮当声 : English Lesson

Meaning of "jingle" ("叮当声"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A jingle is a soft, light, repeating ringing sound, like when little bells shake and go “ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling” over and over again.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When I shook my piggy bank, the coins made a jingle that sounded like they were begging not to be spent.

My backpack made a strange jingle, and I discovered I had been carrying spoons to school all week.

The keys in Dad’s pocket made a jingle, so we always knew when it was time to pretend we weren’t still on our tablets.

The cat’s collar made a jingle, so we always knew when he was sneaking up to steal chicken nuggets.

The reindeer’s bells made a friendly jingle, as if they were saying, “Please don’t forget the carrots.”

She sat by the window while rain tapped the roof and a distant bell sent a jingle along the street. The jingle lifted a childhood porch memory; that jingle held her father's laugh. A kitten at her feet wore a collar; its jingle answered the street bell. One last jingle, she rose, opened the door, and smiled as it entered.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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